James Lankford on the State of Lincoln's Party and Matt Bai on the Truth about Trumpism

Episode 36,   Jul 02, 2020, 01:50 AM

Oklahoma Senator James Lankford insists that Republicans are as moral, honest and fair as they ever have been, while journalist Matt Bai argues that it is Democrats who have lost touch with reality.

The prevailing belief of the day may be that the Republican Party has sold its soul to the devil and a Democratic victory in November is America's only hope for salvation. But Oklahoma Senator James Lankford begs to differ, asserting that his colleagues in Congress have made efforts to ensure rule of law and equality for all, including introducing police reform and voting protection measures. At the same time, journalist Matt Bai ("All The Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid") argues that by valuing urbanity over all else, the Democrats loosen their connection to some of the most important voters in the country, allowing Trumpism to take hold.